The Returning Ex

John didn’t even bother to put on a façade, his face devoid of expression. Panic swamped President McCaw at his indifference. Extending a leg, he stuck it between the elevator doors. The elevator doors were gradually closing, but they then slowly opened upon sensing the obstruction.

He looked at John with a smile on his face. “President Constance, let’s talk nicely, okay? I think there’s a misunderstanding between us, so I came all the way here to explain the matter.”

“A misunderstanding?” John sneered, “Didn’t you contact the media for an exclusive exposé?”

President McCaw froze. Never would I have thought that John Constance could have found out about this so quickly. I’ve just contacted the media yesterday and hadn’t even said anything, merely the fact that I’ve got an exclusive exposé about him.

I was just thinking about using the media to stir up a scandal if I truly couldn’t reach an agreement with him, but the news has actually gotten to him in the blink of an eye. But that makes sense. After all, the media will side with the more influential person.

His expression turned embarrassed. “President Constance, this matter can’t be explained in just a sentence or two, so let’s find a place and talk at length. What do you think?” Mortification flooded him as everyone coming and going stared at them.

doors and butted his leg out with a light kick. Then, he closed the elevator doors again. As the elevator ascended, his

to his office. The first thing he did after sitting down was to summon Zack in via the intercom. Zack eagerly jogged over. “How was it? What

to meet Sophia at noon…” Before he’d finished speaking, he swallowed the rest of his words at the sight of John’s forbidding expression. He then blinked. “Er… boss, what do

is downstairs. It doesn’t seem as though he’ll be leaving immediately, so call

his hands. “Sure, sure, I’ll go and call the security

John lean back against his chair and heaved a sigh of relief. I’ve never been a person who allows others to control me. In my entire life, yesterday was the only time I’ve ever

that since I was at fault in the matter, nor can I blame her. However, others certainly aren’t allowed to do that.

he came back in no time to say that everything

asked whether he was planning on going back home at night, upon which John remembered Mrs. Constance’s words during the phone call. “I might need to make a trip back. It happens